There is hereby established a Health Department, which shall
have and exercise all the powers and duties, as herein conferred by
this article and imposed by general law, to administer and coordinate
all matters relating to the public health of all citizens and property
located within the City of Haverhill.
The Mayor shall appoint a Director of the Health Department,
who shall hold office and serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
The mission of the Director of Public Health is to promote and
protect the public health, including the physical, mental, emotional
and social wellness of all citizens, by addressing public health threats
in the community and promoting good health practices among its citizens.
To accomplish this the Director shall designs programs and implement
policies to meet the health needs of the community. The Director shall
oversee and supervise various staff members, which may include nurses,
social workers and other staff. In addition, the Director shall work
with the Board of Health to assist the Board in the exercise of their
general powers and duties.
Should any of the provisions of this article or any rules or
regulations adopted pursuant hereto be found to be in conflict with
the provisions of any existing ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation
or Code of the City of Haverhill, the provisions of this article shall
apply.